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Universal Credit: Fraud

Written question asked by Ruth George (Labour) on Monday, 9 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 September 2019. It was answered by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to prevent cases of third-party universal credit fraud taking place during managed migration.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Type

Written question

Reference

287642

Session

2017-19

Speaker’s Statement
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons

Notes

Supreme Court ruling of 24 September that Parliament was not prorogued on 9 September.

Subjects

Fraud

Universal credit

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk